James Payn
Thicker Than Water, Vol. 1 of 3
Paperback
(Forgotten Books Jan. 13, 2018)
Excerpt from Thicker Than Water, Vol. 1 of 3
Beckett House gives the strongest impression to the passer-by not' only of wealth, but, what is a very different thing (and much better), the possession of an abundance of ready money. Just as on illumination nights we see the lines of some public edifice picked out with fire, so all the summer long the balconies of Beckett House show, tier on tier, their glowing lines of flowers. Under the large portico there is a miniature jungle of tropical foliage, and' when at night the opened door gives a glimpse of the interior to the passing Peri, it seems to her an Eden indeed.
Nor even in winter does this shrine of Flora lack its gifts, for in the centre and on either wing are great conservatories, to which 'the time of roses is but a poetic figment, and May (for once) is happy in December's arms.
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Beckett House gives the strongest impression to the passer-by not' only of wealth, but, what is a very different thing (and much better), the possession of an abundance of ready money. Just as on illumination nights we see the lines of some public edifice picked out with fire, so all the summer long the balconies of Beckett House show, tier on tier, their glowing lines of flowers. Under the large portico there is a miniature jungle of tropical foliage, and' when at night the opened door gives a glimpse of the interior to the passing Peri, it seems to her an Eden indeed.
Nor even in winter does this shrine of Flora lack its gifts, for in the centre and on either wing are great conservatories, to which 'the time of roses is but a poetic figment, and May (for once) is happy in December's arms.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
- ISBN
- 1330964624 / 9781330964620
- Pages
- 322
- Weight
- 15.2 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.98 x 0.67 in.
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